Dear Friends, Family and Compassionate Strangers, 

I recently applied to an Alternative Spring Break called Partnership Jamaica. Out of about 85 applicants, I was one of the 17 participants selected to join this amazing experience. "Partnership Jamaica offers a total immersion of self into another culture. It’s an intensive service experience for students who want to make a positive difference in the lives of others, build a better community, and strengthen international relations" (http://getinvolved.boisestate.edu/volunteer/alternative-breaks/)

I will be building and reconstructing schools to provide a safe environment that enables a positive learning environment to students in need. 

I am currently a Senior in the Baccalaureate Social Work program at Boise State University and am interning at Marian Pritchett, the school for teen parenting and pregnant mothers. I will be graduating in May 2015. I am beyond grateful to have been chosen to participate in this program as I have a passion and understanding of the importance of education. Education plays a significant role in the lives of children and it can greatly impact their future. I had the opportunity to attend a conference held by Idaho Women's Charitable Foundation on the importance of education. The guest speaker was Dr. Tererai Trent, a motivational speaker, humanitarian, mentor and educator, and Oprah Winfrey's "favorite guest presenter".  Her moving speech reinforced the idea that education can make a major difference in the lives of children and to me, children are everything. 

With each donation I receive, I am able to help the lives of so many children.  With the donations of loving friends, family and supporters of education, I will be able to fly to Jamaica during Spring Break and help build and reconstruct schools.  If I am able to raise more than the $1500 for the cost of the trip, I would like to use it to pay for my final semester of school. 

I want to thank each and every one of you now. Your support is really helpful and greatly appreciated. 

Thank you!
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined."
-Henry David Thoreau